Watch: 'A Wrinkle in Time' in 90 Seconds

It's the first entry in the 90-second Newbery contest, in which entrants are asked to make a brief film of a Newbery Award-winning book. The Newbery is the most prestigious award for children's lit. I'm not sure what somebody who has never read A Wrinkle in Time would make of this clip, but for those of you who have (and I think that's plenty of you), this should bring back some amusing memories.

I played Charles Wallace in a school play version as a child. Now that I think about it, it was a lot like this.

Posted by: Bill | Jan 19, 2011 2:42:34 PM

In the 5th grade, while attending a conservative Christian school where such fare was not encouraged, I discovered this book which was my entry into sci-fi/fantasy. They can tear my autographed copy out of my cold, dead hands!

This is also one of my all time favorite series from my childhood. I was crushing on Calvin. I have yet to read anything past A Swiftly Tilting Planet. Many Waters, etc.

Posted by: Critifur | Jan 19, 2011 3:40:57 PM

Not a big fan of the book either. Surprised that a Christian school would discourage reading it as it is very pro-Christian and anti-Marxist. It's pro-female POV might get some conservatives upset, but I think they might not have actually read it.

Posted by: anon | Jan 19, 2011 3:51:30 PM

No Aunt Beast?

Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Jan 19, 2011 4:58:24 PM

Hello, this is James Kennedy, the organizer of the "90-Second Newbery" film festival. Thanks for posting and spreading the world!

@Mike in the Tundra: We actually shot a part with Aunt Beast, but it ended up on the cutting room floor. 90 seconds goes by pretty quick.

If anyone has kids or nieces or nephews and a video recorder, consider making something for the contest! We'll have a star-studded premiere of the 90-Second Newbery films at the New York Public Library this fall.